Land dispute among possible heirs with respondents Byrne, et al., according to Smith, claiming “as brothers and sisters of the half-blood of the intestate by virtue of a colonial act which was contrary to the common law and had not received royal approbation,” attempting to advance Winthrop v Lechmere as applicable.

Disposition

Finney v Byrne was never argued due to the Revolutionary War, according to Smith (p.653).

Notes

During this period the lower Delaware counties were in fact a part of the colony of Pennsylvania, but they retained a fair amount of autonomy, including their own Supreme Court.

References in Smith, Appeals to the Privy Council from the American Plantations